Sometime back (6-8 months ago), I decided to try the exceeding popular brand of fitness known as Crossfit. Jumped into a box that some coworkers recommended (USP Crossfit), no on-ramp, just made it happen. Had a blast getting my butt kicked for about 4 or 5 classes & then promptly moved on to other fitness activities… Mostly due to the cost involved with committing to a monthly membership (average $130/month – ouch.)
Enter… Living Social! $29 for a month of unlimited WODs at a friend’s box & I’m back at it again. This time I wasn’t able to avoid the on-ramping process (which is probably for the best.)
During my 2 on-ramp classes, we reviewed the following exercises in detail, which are pretty much the foundation for all WODs:
- Kettlebell Swings (KB)
- Turkish Get Ups (TGU)
- Snatches (SN)
- Front Squats (FL)
- Overhead Squats (OHS)
- Back Squats (BS)
- Cleans (CLN)
- Jerks
- Clean & Jerks (C&J)
- Push Presses (PP)
- Thrusters
- Deadlifts (DL)
- Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (SDHP)
- Hand Stand Push Ups (HSPU)
- Burpees
- Rope Climbs/Ascents
- Box Jumps
(The acronyms are annoying to remember, but it’s all part of the process, I suppose.)
Following our instructional time, we did mini-WODs each night, which, of course, didn’t feel very mini. I woke up after Day 2 with sore traps & sore forearms, but looking forward to trying the real deal… 🙂